OC Warrior Hockey creates opportunities for disabled veterans to experience hockey, camaraderie, and renewed purpose. Through structured programs, community partnerships, and veteran support, we provide an environment where veterans can learn, compete, and build lasting connections.
With over five years of experience in the hockey community, Ligers Hockey Club founded OC Warrior Hockey to serve disabled veterans through adaptive and competitive hockey. Built by players and veteran leaders, our program has earned the trust of athletes, families, and community partners by focusing on structure, accountability, and purpose, on and off the ice.
At OC Warrior Hockey, we believe in giving back to the Veteran Hockey Community. We are proud supporters of the Warrior Ligers and their families and we are committed to supporting the growth and development of the sport we love. Fighting PTSD by building a stong team support environment.
Every nonprofit starts somewhere. We have spent our first year building a strong foundation so we can serve veterans responsibly and sustainably.
Now we are asking for your help to turn that foundation into action.
After leaving the military, one of the things I missed most was being active and being part of a team.
I was eventually invited to learn how to play hockey. At the time, I had already been through injuries, surgeries, and physical limitations that made the idea of playing hockey seem almost ridiculous. My hip alone gave me plenty of reasons to say no.
But I tried it.
I went through a three-day Learn to Play program, and something happened when I got on the ice.
For that time, I wasn't thinking about finances. I wasn't thinking about my relationship, my kids, my car, my job, or everything else happening in life.
I was thinking about hockey.
I was thinking about my team. I was thinking about what I needed to do and how I could help the person next to me succeed.
The adrenaline went up. The pain faded into the background. I got a hell of a workout, but more importantly, my mind was free.
That is difficult to explain to someone who has never needed that kind of escape.
Hockey saved my life.
That is why OC Warrior Hockey exists.
My goal is to give another veteran the opportunity to discover what hockey can do for theirs.
Dr. Will Romero
President
OC Warrior Hockey
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